Member Profile

Serge Poiraudeau

Rheumatologist

The SPIN team is deeply saddened to have to share with you the news that Serge Poiraudeau passed away from cancer on Saturday, March 25th, 2017. Serge was a committed and enthusiastic partner from the very beginning and, as one of the founders of SPIN and member of the Steering Committee, he worked tirelessly to move SPIN’s work forward. SPIN benefitted from his insight and guidance. Along with Luc Mouthon, Serge led the SPIN rehabilitation team, and the innovative and comprehensive work that this team produced is a testimony to Serge’s knowledge, dedication, and leadership. He will be deeply missed.

Dr. Serge Poiraudeau (1960-2017) was a Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialized in Rheumatology. He was the Head of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department, at Hôpital Cochin Paris, France and of the research team “Clinical Epidemiology of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal diseases”, funded by INSERM. He was Vice Dean of pedagogy at Paris Descartes University, and Vice president of the French national network for research on Handicap, funded by INSERM/CNRS. Dr. Poiraudeau will always be remembered as one of the founders of SPIN, and for his dedication to advancing the fields of scleroderma care and research.